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‘Collective
 Effort’: Lundy Shares the Credit for Bucs’ Success

September 29, 2020

By Rubin E. Grant Josh Lundy has always wanted to play quarterback for the Hoover Bucs. It’s something he dreamed about as a kid while growing up in Hoover. He has been on the Bucs’ varsity since he was freshman, but this season, his senior year, he’s finally Hoover’s full-fledged starting quarterback. And he’s making the most of the opportunity. Lundy has helped lead Hoover … [Read more...]

Sense of Urgency: Waugh Not Taking Anything for Granted on the Football Field

September 15, 2020

By Rubin E. Grant Briarwood Christian senior Tyler Waugh has discovered he should expect the unexpected during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the spring, Waugh witnessed his junior baseball season with the Lions cut short when schools closed because of the deadly virus. This summer, Waugh dealt with the uncertainty surrounding his senior football season because of the lingering … [Read more...]

Hope Wins at Chickasaw Trails: Young Patriots Face Challenges in Hopes of Continuing Cross-Country Dominance

September 15, 2020

By Rubin E. Grant Homewood cross-country coach Josh Donaldson doesn’t like to use the term rebuilding. But even he had to admit that the Patriots have to do some reconstructing if they are going to continue their dominance. Homewood’s boys have won eight consecutive Class 6A state cross-country championships, and the girls have won three of the past four state … [Read more...]

‘Player of 
a Lifetime’: Jags’ Rothman Is a Commanding 
Presence on the Volleyball Court

September 15, 2020

By Rubin E. Grant Audrey Rothman didn’t have any interest in volleyball when she was a little girl. If her parents hadn’t insisted she play a sport, she probably wouldn’t have become Spain Park’s most dominant player and one of the top high school volleyball players in the state. Rothman was in the fourth grade when her parents demanded she play something. “My parents … [Read more...]

Delayed Start: Rebels Ready to Take on Hoover Following COVID Outbreak

September 1, 2020

By Rubin E. Grant This was not the way Braden Glenn envisioned his senior year on the Vestavia Hills’ football team would begin, especially since it’s his first season as the Rebels’ starting quarterback. But three weeks ago, Vestavia Hills suspended preseason practice for nearly two weeks and canceled their first two games of the season against traditional rivals Mountain … [Read more...]

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